Direct service: A Boeing 737, like this one in a photo provided by United Airlines, will be used to provide daily direct service between Guam and Seoul, beginning October. Courtesy of United Airlines

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As Guam's visitor arrivals from South Korea continue to surge, United Airlines yesterday announced its launch of daily, nonstop flights between Guam and the South Korean capital of Seoul in October.

"As Guam's hometown airline, we are thrilled to introduce South Korea as a new United destination for the Guam community, and at the same time we are committed to promoting Guam to the South Korean public as a perfect beach destination," said Sam Shinohara, United's managing director for business development for Asia-Pacific.

United plans to begin the Guam-Seoul daily flights on Oct. 27 with a ...